Karitane Point Surf Forecast

/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (45.64° S 170.68° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Karitane Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 NZDT

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Karitane Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Karitane Point sea temperature is 11.8° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:

The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Sat 18th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf	7PM (Sat 18th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 21st Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	ENE	E	ENE	NE	NE	NE	E	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	9	9	9	10	4	4	5	9	4	5	5	5	7	7	8	7	8	7	6	6	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	23	16	7	9	7	12	6	6	14	30	49	94	269	543	113	37	49	43	114	196	189
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SE	N	N	NNE	NW	WSW	SW	N	N	NNW	N	N	NW	SE	SSW	SSE	SSE	NNE	NNE	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	glass	off	cross- off	glass	on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	10:14AM 1.77		10:43PM 1.64	11:19AM 1.76		11:46PM 1.66	12:17PM 1.76		12:40AM 1.68		1:07PM 1.76	1:28AM 1.69		1:51PM 1.74	2:11AM 1.70		2:32PM 1.73	2:51AM 1.71		3:10PM 1.70	3:30AM 1.71
Low Tide / height (m)		4:34PM 0.29		4:55AM 0.23	5:33PM 0.27		5:53AM 0.22	6:26PM 0.25		6:45AM 0.21		7:14PM 0.24	7:32AM 0.21		7:57PM 0.23	8:15AM 0.22		8:37PM 0.23	8:56AM 0.24		9:15PM 0.25

	Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
Sunrise	6:46	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-
Sunset	-	8:00	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	10	9	14	15	12	13	14	10	16	18	15	17	17	9	12	11	9	14	14	14
Feels °C (?)	7	6	6	10	11	8	4	6	7	10	13	11	11	13	6	7	6	7	9	8	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Karitane Point (light winds from the S at DunedinAeroAws 49 km from Karitane Point). 0.5m 9s swell from the ENE to make surfable waves.
2 hours 21 minutes ago Karitane Point

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49 km away, 2 h 21 min ago

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11.8

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Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Karitane Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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